City of Philadelphia - File #: 110458

• File #: 110458
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 5/26/2011
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 6/2/2011
• Title: Authorizing the Committee of the Whole to hold public hearings to review the Zoning Code Proposals of the Zoning Code Commission.
• Sponsors: Councilmember DiCicco
• Indexes: ZONING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/2/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	WITHDRAWN
5/26/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar	Pass

Title
Authorizing the Committee of the Whole to hold public hearings to review the Zoning Code Proposals of the Zoning Code Commission.

Body
WHEREAS, In May 2007, the Philadelphia voters overwhelmingly approved an amendment to the City of Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create a Zoning Code Commission ("Commission") to propose reforms to modernize Philadelphia's outdated and complex zoning code;
WHEREAS, Under Home Rule Charter Section 4-1300(a)(1), the Commission has been charged to, among other things: "conduct a comprehensive analysis of and make recommendations regarding reforms to the Philadelphia Zoning Code";
WHEREAS, The Commission has been guided by the following goals set forth in Home Rule Charter Section 4-1300(a)(1): "Philadelphia's Zoning Code should be consistent and easy to understand, should help shape future construction and development, and should enhance and improve Philadelphia's development approval process while encouraging positive development and protecting the character of Philadelphia's neighborhoods";

WHEREAS, In the course of its work, the Commission has held 46 public meetings, two public hearings in City Council chambers, 36 community-based meetings; seven Stakeholder X-Changes, two public meetings to discuss why the Commission adopted, rejected, or modified a group's proposal, attended dozens of community meetings where it has explained the Commission's work and possible changes to Philadelphia Zoning Code, and has received hundreds of comments from members of the public about proposed changes to the Zoning Code;

WHEREAS, The Commission has interviewed 125 professional zoning code users and surveyed nearly 2,000 individuals on components of the proposed new zoning code;

WHEREAS, Over the past 24 months the Commission has released for public review, and received public comment upon a number of documents concerning the existing zoning code and drafts of the proposed new zoning cod...